Evolution of the Road Network Topology of Central European Housing Estates

The analysis of road network topology has attracted the attention of researchers in the past few decades. In this study, the road topology of housing estates in a few selected Central European countries (Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, and Slovakia) was analysed. This research was carried out in t...

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Published in:Infrastructures (Basel) 2023-10, Vol.8 (10), p.142
Main Authors: Hegyi, Pál, Borsos, Attila, Koren, Csaba
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Central Europe
Cities
connectivity
Forecasts and trends
GIS
housing estate
Housing estates
intersection type
Investigations
Network analysis (Planning)
Network topologies
Planning
Road construction
road network topology
Roads
Roads & highways
Software
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Summary:The analysis of road network topology has attracted the attention of researchers in the past few decades. In this study, the road topology of housing estates in a few selected Central European countries (Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, and Slovakia) was analysed. This research was carried out in three steps: (1) the road network topology of different decades from the 1950s to the 1980s was described, (2) the ratio of intersections and dead-ends was investigated, and (3) the connectivity indices were analysed and compared. The research was carried out using ESRI ArcGIS software. The results show that the design of road networks built in different countries is similar in the housing estates studied. When analysing the road networks over time, significant differences could be found in the case of Hungary for housing estates built after the 1960s. In general, connectivity has become more important, as it has gradually increased over time.
ISSN:2412-3811
2412-3811
DOI:10.3390/infrastructures8100142